"energy crisis" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: energy crises [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|energy crises}} energy crisis (plural energy crises)
  1. An economic problem caused by a dwindling supply of energy, at an increasing price. Wikipedia link: energy crisis
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